makeist  |  issue 03  |  tools
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Today we're talking tools — new (to me) tools, my favorite kitchen tools, and organizing your tools
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Stop Happy for Ramen Happy
In the course of one week I went from: wanting to make a stop motion animation, downloading the app (the tool), learning how to use the tool, and then voilà!—the end result you see above. 
 
Well, maybe it wasn't that easy, but it sure was a lot of fun. When you have the right tools, the right resources, and the curiosity to learn, you can create some pretty cool things. Happy making! 🙂

I had not heard the term Knolling before reading Every Tool's a Hammer by Adam Savage, but I was very familiar with the concept as it relates to the kitchen: Mise en Place, French for everything in its place.
 
They both mean organizing your tools, materials or ingredients, and workspace so they are tidy and ready to go.
 
It's one of many gems you'll find in this book that is full of useful tips for living a creative life.

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